Amendment AA8-ASA1-AB100

AB100-ASA1-AA8, s. 3998m Section 3998m. 341.145 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,396,8 341.145 (4) Each personalized registration plate issued shall be reserved for the recipient or, in the case of a leased vehicle, for the lessee in succeeding registration periods and shall not be duplicated for issuance to any other person if the recipient or lessee maintains the plate, unless the recipient or, in the case of a leased vehicle, the lessee authorizes the issuance of the plate to another person. If the recipient or, in the case of a leased vehicle, the lessee does not maintain the plate for 2 successive years which are not plate issuance years or if the recipient or lessee does not specifically request reissuance of the personalized registration plate by the end of the month in which the plate expires in a plate issuance year, the department may issue the personalized registration plate to another applicant.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,396,9 1255. Page 1644, line 5: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,396,10 " Section 4000g. 341.16 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,396,17 341.16 (2m) Upon request therefor and payment of a fee of $10, the department may issue an applicant for replacement plates for an automobile registered pursuant to the monthly series registration system under s. 341.27 registration plates of the design specified in s. 341.13 for the plate issuance cycle next succeeding the cycle under which the original plates were issued. The department may limit the receipt of requests under this subsection to applicants for a renewal registration of a motor vehicle.

AB100-ASA1-AA8, s. 4000j Section 4000j. 341.17 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,396,23 341.17 (1) At intervals selected by the department, the department shall compile a list of registrations made during that interval pursuant to the monthly series system of registering automobiles under s. 341.27. The list shall give the name and address of each registrant, the registration number assigned, and other identifying information as the department deems necessary.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,396,24 1256. Page 1646, line 4: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,397,1 " Section 4003t. 341.255 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,397,5 341.255 (5) In addition to the regular registration fee specified in s. 341.25 (1) (a) or (b) or (2) (a) to (c), the department shall charge a late fee of $10 for each transaction relating to the renewal of a registration under s. 341.25 (1) (a) or (b) or (2) (a) to (c) that is filed after the date of expiration of registration.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,397,6 1257. Page 1646, line 4: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,397,7 " Section 4004m. 341.26 (2) (m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,397,11 341.26 (2) (m) A motor vehicle leased or owned and operated by a voluntary nonprofit organization and used exclusively for rescue work. In this paragraph, "rescue work" means the rendering of first aid and emergency transportation to persons in need of immediate medical attention.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,397,12 1258. Page 1648, line 18: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,397,13 " Section 4010c. 341.27 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,397,17 341.27 (1) All automobiles, other than those that may be registered under s. 341.265, 341.26 (2), 341.265, 341.266 or 341.268 or are required by s. 341.29 to be registered on a calendar-year basis, shall be registered by the department according to the monthly series system of registration prescribed by this section.

AB100-ASA1-AA8, s. 4010e Section 4010e. 341.27 (2) of the statutes is repealed.

AB100-ASA1-AA8, s. 4010g Section 4010g. 341.27 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,397,22 341.27 (3) (intro.) All automobiles subject to registration under the monthly series the registration system under this section shall be registered by the department for a period of 12 consecutive calendar months one year except as follows:

AB100-ASA1-AA8, s. 4010j Section 4010j. 341.27 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,398,8 341.27 (3) (a) Except as provided in s. 341.28 (2) (c), if the applicant holds current registration plates which were removed from an automobile which the applicant no longer owns or which has been junked, is no longer used on the highways or has been registered as a special interest vehicle under s. 341.266 (2) (a) or a reconstructed, replica, street modified or homemade vehicle under s. 341.268 (2) (a), and the plates were issued under the monthly series system of registration prescribed by this section, the department shall register the automobile which is the subject of the application for the remainder of the unexpired registration period.

AB100-ASA1-AA8, s. 4010m Section 4010m. 341.28 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,398,12 341.28 (1) The applicant for registration of an automobile under the monthly series system of registration prescribed by s. 341.27 shall pay in full the annual registration fee prescribed by law, except as otherwise provided in this section.

AB100-ASA1-AA8, s. 4010p Section 4010p. 341.28 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,398,21 341.28 (2) (intro.) If the applicant for registration holds current registration plates which were removed from an automobile which the applicant no longer owns or which has been junked, is no longer being used on the highways or has been registered as a special interest vehicle under s. 341.266 (2) (a) or a reconstructed, replica, street modified or homemade vehicle under s. 341.268 (2) (a), and the plates were issued under the monthly series system of registration prescribed by s. 341.27, the applicant is exempt from the payment of a registration fee, except in the following cases:

AB100-ASA1-AA8, s. 4011q Section 4011q. 341.28 (2) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,399,16 341.28 (2) (b) If the automobile which is the subject of the application was owned by the applicant at the any time of and on or before the 15th day of during the month in which the transfer, termination of the consumer lease, discontinuance of use on the highways, junking or registration under s. 341.266 (2) (a) or 341.268 (2) (a) of the other automobile occurred and was not currently registered at the time of such transfer, termination of the consumer lease, discontinuance of use on the highways, junking or registration under s. 341.266 (2) (a) or 341.268 (2) (a), the applicant shall pay a fee to be computed as provided in subs. (3) to (5) but shall receive a credit for the unused portion of the current registration. The credit shall be computed on the basis of one-twelfth of the annual fee paid for the vehicle from which the plates were removed multiplied by the number of months remaining in the registration period represented by the removed plates, including the month during which the applicant transferred, discontinued to use on the highways, junked or registered under s. 341.266 (2) (a) or 341.268 (2) (a) or terminated the consumer lease of the automobile from which the plates were removed if the transfer, termination of the consumer lease, discontinuance of use on the highways, junking or registration under s. 341.266 (2) (a) or 341.268 (2) (a) occurred on or before the 15th day of the month.

AB100-ASA1-AA8, s. 4012q Section 4012q. 341.28 (7) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,400,4 341.28 (7) (a) If the first operation of The registration period for an automobile commences when the first operation of the automobile under circumstances making the owner liable for its registration in this state occurs on or before the 15th day of a given month, the registration period commences on the first day of such month. If the first operation occurs on or after the 16th day of a given month, the registration period commences on the first day of the following month. "First . For puposes of this paragraph, "first operation" means operation of an automobile for the first time after it was transferred or leased to the applicant or after it was registered in another state or after an active service refund or after the expiration of 12 months of nonoperation since expiration of the last registration in this state or after it was no longer used on the highways.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,400,5 1259. Page 1648, line 18: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,400,6 " Section 4011m. 341.28 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,400,23 341.28 (2) (b) If the automobile which is the subject of the application was owned by the applicant at the time of and on or before the 15th day of the month in which the transfer, termination of the consumer lease, discontinuance of use on the highways, junking or registration under s. 341.266 (2) (a) or 341.268 (2) (a) of the other automobile occurred and was not currently registered at the time of such transfer, termination of the consumer lease, discontinuance of use on the highways, junking or registration under s. 341.266 (2) (a) or 341.268 (2) (a), the applicant shall pay a fee to be computed as provided in subs. (3) to (5) but shall receive a credit for the unused portion of the current registration. The credit shall be computed on the basis of one-twelfth of the annual fee paid for the vehicle from which the plates were removed multiplied by the number of months remaining in the registration period represented by the removed plates, including the month during which the applicant transferred, discontinued to use on the highways, junked or registered under s. 341.266 (2) (a) or 341.268 (2) (a) or terminated the consumer lease of the automobile from which the plates were removed if the transfer, termination of the consumer lease, discontinuance of use on the highways, junking or registration under s. 341.266 (2) (a) or 341.268 (2) (a) occurred on or before the 15th day of the month.

AB100-ASA1-AA8, s. 4012m Section 4012m. 341.28 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,401,10 341.28 (7) (a) If the first operation of an automobile under circumstances making the owner liable for its registration in this state occurs on or before the 15th day of a given month, the registration period commences on the first day of such month. If the first operation occurs on or after the 16th day of a given month, the registration period commences on the first day of the following month. "First operation" means operation of an automobile for the first time after it was transferred or leased to the applicant or after it was registered in another state or after an active service refund or after the expiration of 12 months of nonoperation since expiration of the last registration in this state or after it was no longer used on the highways.

AB100-ASA1-AA8, s. 4013m Section 4013m. 341.28 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,402,2 341.28 (7) (b) In the case of an automobile which has not previously been registered or which has not been registered in this state by the present owner since the owner last acquired ownership of the automobile, the department shall assume that the date of first operation within the meaning of par. (a) is the date of the bill of sale evidencing the transfer of ownership to the applicant or, with respect to a leased vehicle, the date of commencement of the lease by the applicant, unless the applicant files with the department a statement that the automobile was not so operated until a later date, specifying the date of such first operation. In the case of at least 12 months of nonoperation of an automobile previously registered by the applicant, the applicant must file with the department a statement that he or she did not operate or consent to the operation of the automobile under circumstances making it subject to registration in this state during such 12-month period and must specify the date following such period when the automobile was first so operated. The department may refuse to accept a statement which projects the date of first operation into the future.

AB100-ASA1-AA8, s. 4014m Section 4014m. 341.305 (2) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,402,6 341.305 (2) (bm) A motor truck or truck tractor which is owned or leased by a retail lumberyard and used exclusively to transport building construction materials from that lumberyard to a building construction site.

AB100-ASA1-AA8, s. 4015m Section 4015m. 341.31 (1) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,402,9 341.31 (1) (b) 2. The vehicle was transferred or leased to the applicant after the expiration of the last registration in this state; or

AB100-ASA1-AA8, s. 4016m Section 4016m. 341.31 (1) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,402,13 341.31 (1) (b) 5. The vehicle is a motorcycle which has been transferred or leased to the applicant and for which current registration plates had been issued to the previous owner; or

AB100-ASA1-AA8, s. 4017m Section 4017m. 341.31 (1) (b) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,402,19 341.31 (1) (b) 6. The vehicle which has been transferred to or leased by the applicant is a motor home or a motor truck, dual purpose motor home or dual purpose farm truck which had been registered by the previous owner at a gross weight of 8,000 pounds or less or is a farm truck which had been registered by the previous owner at a gross weight of 12,000 pounds or less; or

AB100-ASA1-AA8, s. 4018m Section 4018m. 341.31 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,403,11 341.31 (2) (a) For vehicles registered under the conditions in sub. (1) (a), (b) or (d), the fee for the current registration period shall be computed on the basis of one-twelfth of the annual registration fee or one twenty-fourth of the biennial registration fee prescribed for the vehicle multiplied by the number of months of the current registration period which have not fully expired on the date the vehicle first is operated by or with the consent of the applicant under circumstances making it subject to registration in this state plus, in case of a quarterly registration, $5. In the case of a vehicle which has not previously been registered or which has not been registered in this state by the present owner since the owner last acquired ownership of the vehicle, the department shall assume that the date of first operation is the date of the bill of sale evidencing transfer of ownership to the applicant or, with respect to a leased vehicle, the date of commencement of the lease by the applicant, unless he or she files with the department a statement that the vehicle was not so operated until a later date, specifying the date of such first operation. The department may refuse to accept any statement which projects the date of first operation into the future.

AB100-ASA1-AA8, s. 4019m Section 4019m. 341.31 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,403,22 341.31 (4) (a) The transferee or lessee of a vehicle registered as provided in s. 341.29, 341.295 or 341.30 is not subject to the payment of any registration fee for the remainder of the period for which the vehicle is registered unless, by reason of his or her status or the use to which the vehicle is put, the fee prescribed by law is higher than that paid by the former owner. In such event, the fee shall be computed on the basis of one-twelfth of the difference between the 2 annual fees multiplied by the number of months of the current registration period which have not fully expired on the date, after the vehicle is acquired by the applicant, when such vehicle is first operated by him or her or with his or her consent under circumstances making it subject to registration in this state.

AB100-ASA1-AA8, s. 4020m Section 4020m. 341.31 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,404,5 341.31 (4) (b) A person retaining a set of plates removed from a vehicle under s. 342.15 (4) (a) or 342.34 (1) (c) or (2) (c) and which was junked or transferred, is no longer leased to the person or used on the highways or has been registered as a special interest vehicle under s. 341.266 (2) (a) or a reconstructed, replica, street modified or homemade vehicle under s. 341.268 (2) (a) may receive credit for the unused portion of the registration fee paid when registering a replacement vehicle of the same type and gross weight.

AB100-ASA1-AA8, s. 4021m Section 4021m. 341.31 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,404,12 341.31 (5) This section does not apply to vehicles registered at a fee of $5 under s. 341.26. Such vehicles, whether registered for a full period or part thereof and whether or not previously registered, shall be registered at the full fee. If a person authorized to register a vehicle at a fee of $5 under s. 341.26 transfers the vehicle to a person not so authorized or no longer leases the vehicle, the fee payable by the transferee shall be computed as for a vehicle not previously registered in this state.

AB100-ASA1-AA8, s. 4022g Section 4022g. 341.33 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,404,24 341.33 (3) Upon request, the department shall refund 50% of a registration fee paid for a vehicle registered on a biennial basis if the person who registered the vehicle furnishes such proof as the department requires that the person has transferred his or her interest in the vehicle or terminated leasing the vehicle before the beginning of the 2nd year of the period for which the vehicle is registered or that the vehicle will not be operated in this state after the beginning of the 2nd year of the period for which the vehicle is registered. The department may require the person to return the certificate of registration and registration plates for the vehicle to the department. Except as provided in sub. (1), the department may not refund more than 50% of the fee paid for the registration of a vehicle registered on a biennial basis.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,405,1 1260. Page 1648, line 21: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,405,2 " Section 4023m. 341.40 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,405,5 341.40 (2) If the owner of any such vehicle moves to Wisconsin or if the vehicle is purchased by or leased to a Wisconsin resident, the vehicle immediately becomes subject to the laws of this state providing for the registration of vehicles.

AB100-ASA1-AA8, s. 4028m Section 4028m. 341.65 (1) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,405,9 341.65 (1) (am) "Owner" has the meaning given in s. 340.01 (42) and, with respect to a vehicle that is registered, or required to be registered, by a lessee of the vehicle under this chapter, includes the lessee of the vehicle.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,405,10 1261. Page 1649, line 20: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,405,11 " Section 4036g. 342.06 (1) (k) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,405,15 342.06 (1) (k) If the vehicle is an automobile, station wagon or motor truck having a registered weight of 8,000 pounds or less and a temporary operation plate has been issued for the vehicle under s. 341.09 (2m) (a) 1. b. or 2. or (2r), the registration number of the temporary operation plate.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,405,16 1262. Page 1650, line 4: delete "$7.50" and substitute " $8.50".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,405,18 1263. Page 1650, line 7: delete "for a new vehicle being" and substitute "or (3)".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,405,19 1264. Page 1650, line 8: delete "registered for the first time".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,405,21 1265. Page 1650, line 10: after "management." insert "This subsection does not apply after June 30, 2001.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,405,22 1266. Page 1650, line 12: delete "$7.50" and substitute "$8.50".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,405,23 1267. Page 1650, line 13: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,406,1 " Section 4046m. 342.15 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,406,8 342.15 (4) (a) If the vehicle being transferred is a motorcycle or an automobile or station wagon registered under the monthly series system s. 341.27 or a motor home or a motor truck, dual purpose motor home or dual purpose farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds or a farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds, the owner shall remove the registration plates and retain and preserve them for use on any other vehicle of the same type and gross weight which may subsequently be registered in his or her name.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,406,9 1268. Page 1650, line 13: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,406,10 " Section 4044r. 342.14 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,406,15 342.14 (3m) Upon filing an application under sub. (1) or (3), a nonpoint source pollution supplemental title fee of $7.50 by the owner of the vehicle, except that this fee shall be waived with respect to an application under sub. (3) for transfer of a decedent's interest in a vehicle to his or her surviving spouse. The fee specified under this subsection is in addition to any other fee specified in this section.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,406,16 1269. Page 1651, line 8: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,406,17 " Section 4060f. 342.34 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,407,5 342.34 (1) (c) If the vehicle is a motorcycle or an automobile or station wagon registered under the monthly series system s. 341.27 or a motor home or a motor truck, dual purpose motor home or dual purpose farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds or a farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds, the owner shall remove the registration plates and retain and preserve them for use on any other vehicle of the same type which may subsequently be registered in his or her name. If the vehicle is not a motorcycle or an automobile or station wagon registered under the monthly series system s. 341.27, or a motor home or a motor truck, dual purpose motor home or dual purpose farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds or a farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds, he or she shall remove and destroy the plates.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,407,6 1270. Page 1651, line 8: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,407,7 " Section 4058m. 342.30 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 342.30 (1g).

AB100-ASA1-AA8, s. 4059m Section 4059m. 342.30 (1c) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,407,10 342.30 (1c) In this section, "owner" includes the lessee of a vehicle if the vehicle is registered, or required to be registered, by the lessee under ch. 341.

AB100-ASA1-AA8, s. 4059p Section 4059p. 342.30 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,407,13 342.30 (3) (a) Any person who violates sub. (1) (1g) may be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 5 years or both.

AB100-ASA1-AA8, s. 4059t Section 4059t. 342.30 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,407,23 342.30 (4) (a) If a law enforcement agency finds a vehicle or part of a vehicle on which the identification number has been removed, altered or obliterated or made impossible to read, the law enforcement agency may seize the vehicle or part of a vehicle. If the identification number cannot be identified, the seized vehicle or vehicle part is presumed to be contraband. If the identification number can be identified, the agency may return the vehicle to the registered owner. Except as provided in par. (b), the district attorney shall institute forfeiture proceedings under s. 973.076 regarding any vehicle or vehicle part that is seized under this paragraph and not returned to the owner.

AB100-ASA1-AA8, s. 4060m Section 4060m. 342.40 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 342.40 (1m).

AB100-ASA1-AA8, s. 4061m Section 4061m. 342.40 (1c) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,408,3 342.40 (1c) In this section, "owner" includes the lessee of a vehicle if the vehicle is registered, or required to be registered, by the lessee under ch. 341.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,408,4 1271. Page 1652, line 19: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,408,5 " Section 4067gc. 343.10 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read: